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España

by The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra · 1957

20 pressings9 countriesModernOperaClassical

España was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of España

4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records P8357
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

- P1-8357-D4 ⌂Side A runout

- P2-8357-D3#2 ⌂Side B runout

P1-8357Side A label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957AustraliaCapitol Records SP 8357First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1957UKCapitol Records SP 8357First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1957UKCapitol Records P 8357First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USCapitol Records P8357First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaCapitol Records P 8357LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaCapitol Records SP 8357LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958USCapitol Records SP 8357LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958USCapitol Records SP 8357LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958USCapitol Records SP 8357LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959SpainCapitol Records P8357LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records SENC 9232LP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
?ColombiaCapitol Records C-80005LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?IndiaCapitol Records SP 8357LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyCapitol Records P 8357LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyCapitol Records SP 8357LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandCapitol Records, Inc. P8357LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandCapitol Records SP.8357LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKWorld Record Club ST 1054LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USCapitol Records P8357 / Capitol Records P-8357LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records P 8357LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Bolero
  2. A2Triana From "Iberia"
  3. B1Capriccio Espagnol
  4. B2Alborada Del Gracioso

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of España are there?

20 vinyl pressings of España are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.

When was España first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Capitol Records P8357.

How do I tell if my copy of España is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P8357, SP 8357, P 8357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - P1-8357-D4 ⌂ and - P2-8357-D3#2 ⌂. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is España on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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